A group of Essex women are raising money for a cancer charity by taking part in a night time walk through London.

'The Golden Girls' are participating in the 20th annual MoonWalk , a 15.1 miles trek though the capital, organised by breast cancer charity Walk the Walk.

On May 13, 15,000 people are expected to walk the route in decorated bras for the charity's flagship fundraising event.

Three of the 39 women from Essex involved in this year's fundraiser have recently been affected by breast cancer, with one of them still undergoing treatment.

Maria Dowding, 49, and Amanda Parker-Gamon, 51, have both just finished their cancer treatments , while their friend April Allpress, 48, is having chemotherapy as she battles an invasive ductal carcinoma.